Valeo SA
Valeo was founded in 1923 as Société Anonyme Française du Ferodo, a French licensee of British brake-lining maker Ferodo. The Valeo name was adopted in 1980. A series of acquisitions through the 1980s and 90s — particularly in lighting, cooling, and electrical systems — built the modern Tier 1 supplier.
Valeo's Q4 2025 delivered $6.1B in revenue — down 3.4% versus the same quarter a year ago. Net margin held at 4.8%. Shares currently trade at a trailing P/E of 17.8, EV/EBITDA of 3.8 and a 3.0% dividend yield. Analyst consensus leans hold (2.60/5).
Valeo was founded in 1923 as Société Anonyme Française du Ferodo, a French licensee of British brake-lining maker Ferodo. The Valeo name was adopted in 1980. A series of acquisitions through the 1980s and 90s — particularly in lighting, cooling, and electrical systems — built the modern Tier 1 supplier.